Authentic, exciting and innovative, Filini is a contemporary Italian restaurant and bar that focuses on the finest fresh ingredients and flavors. The cuisine is uncomplicated but exquisitely prepared and presented to enhance the excellence of the produce. Unpretentious and stylish, the mood of the restaurant is friendly and subtle with memorable Mediterranean overtones. An upscale, contemporary and culinary experience, Filini aims to be one of the hottest spots in Chicago.

Modern Tea is available Friday through Sunday from 2pm to 4pm. Guests can enjoy a selection of sweet and savory bites alongside a pot of tea from Rare Tea Cellars or Craft fully made Tea Cocktails . Reservations require 24-hour advance notice and are available by phone only. Please call 312-477-0234. A Modern Twist on an Afternoon Tradition.

Chinese Green Teas

china is the birthplace of tea. it was here that tea was accidentally discovered by emperor shen nung over 5,000 years ago. the tea leaves used for green tea are steamed or pan-dried immediately after picking, arresting bacterial growth and preventing oxidation. then they are rolled by hand to squeeze out excess moisture and to release flavor enzymes. the leaves are finally pan fired in large driers and packed. when brewed, they turn a light green color, with a flavor that is sometimes delicate and traditional

$10.00

Italian Green Almondine

medium | high caffeine | high antioxidants | haunting almond; high mountain estate grown chinese green tea blended with the finest fresh pressed italian almond oil and seville orange. this blend came to being in sicily, italy. a bottle of precious italian almond oil broke in a bag and smelled so good it brought birth to italian green almondine

Oolong Teas

the process of oxidizing oolong teas is slow, allowing the essential oils to react with the air after a gentle rolling process. after the leaf turns darker and has certain distinctive fragrances, it is "panned" to stop the oxidization process. many elements must be balanced to produce the complex tastes associated with oolong teas which require extensive hand craftsmanship. oolong tea is the choice beverage of a connoisseur

$12.00

Freak of Nature Oolong

medium | high caffeine | very high in antioxidants | haunting honeyed shortbread aroma | buttered popcorn; this imported high mountain oolong is limited to 100lbs annually. the secret to this rare tea is the tree is shocked by temperature changes from 80 degrees to 20 degrees then back to 80 degrees. this temperature change causes the outrageous buttery shortbread component to the tea

Black Teas

before being fired, the lead is completely oxidized. it is spread out to wilt so it can lose some moisture, stiffness and weight. it is then rolled, which starts the oxidation process by exposing essential oils to the air. the leaves are heated to halt the oxidation process, graded for quality, and packed. black tea works well with milk and sweeteners

$10.00

Crema Earl Grey

high caffeine | aromatic creamy floral fragrance | italian bergamot fruit; high mountain black tea imbued with the finest italian organic oil of bergamot and a hint of rotary evaporated artisan sweet cream. every year heirloom fruit is purchased in bergamato italy and sent by truck to one of the top perfumiers in france where they turn the fragrant skins into an aromatic essence used in crema earl grey

Herbal Teas

the herbal teas are among the purest on earth. they are created strictly from the finest herbs, which are grown in organic fertile gardens and then hand picked and preserved to deliver explosive flavor. herbal teas are called a "tisane" or an "infusion" in other parts of the world. They are actually a combination of herbs, and tehcnically not a tea. The herbal teas naturally contain no caffeine

$10.00

Lemon Berry Meritage

no caffeine | fresh berry and lemon | adult fruit punch; first place winner of north american tea championship. this award winning blend of dried blueberry, currant, hibiscus, raisins, cherries, five different rare lemon leaves, pharoahs ancient lemon peel found by the pyramids of egypt, and wild japanese lemon peel, results in a fruity lemon tinted elixir

Vintage Pu-Erh Tea

harvested from the ancient trees of yunnan china and aged in caves - like fine wine - to create a rare tea with an intense, earthy flavor. vintage pu-erh tea is used in china as a digestivo and natural cholesterol fighter. contains very little caffeine once aged and is valued from one hundred thousand dollars per pound

Was disappointed in taste of food....just average. Found on Tripadvisor...had a special weekend with my husband and we thought we would try to Brunch before leaving town. Our waiter ....Michael was good...but food didn't ...WOW.....us. Would not recommend or be back....sorry!!

Overzealous bussers kept taking plates and silverware while people were still eating. If we were in a packed restaurant- I’d understand the need for turnover, but the place was pretty empty. Great food!

We were staying at the Radisson with out of town guests. We have two young children and our friends had a newborn baby. We dined early. 6 pm. The restaurant was fairly empty at this time. The restaurant was very nice, good ambiance, not what I would consider a family place, but it was in the hotel we were staying. All of the service was very good, attentive and patient with the young children. They had a childrens menu too. The cheese and meat plate was nice as were our other appetizers. I had the gnocchi for my main dish and my husband had the scallops. I would say the main dishes were good, but not the best part of the meal.

Our family of four went for Christmas dinner. The only option for ordering was the 4-course special menu, and not the regular a la carte menu, as touted would also be available online. Our college-aged kids thought the meal was good, but would have preferred regular options. At $65 per head, the portions were truly tiny - especially the entrees. While good quality, there was just so little. We didn’t expect a gluttonous portion, but 4 bites of duck was hardly enough to call a meal.

This is the 4th year my friends and I have gathered at this venue to exchange Christmas presents. We make a meal out of several appetizers and wine. The service is great and they tolerate our unwrapping gifts. We will be back.

We enjoyed the experience overall...the restaurant was lovely and the service was superb. The mussels app was okay but quite fishy tasting and smelling, and we love mussels normally. I had the Cornish game hem and the hen was delicious but the squash side was not very tasty and the broccolini was pretty good but overly oily. My husband had the halibut and thought it was way overcooked. The panna cotta dessert was nummy...tough call but probably won’t go back. Sorry.

We came here prior to a dance performance at the Harris. It was a beautiful dining room with great city street views. Vibrant bar on level one. Great food with just The right amount of spices. Would highly recommend the octopus appetizer. The menu could have used a few additional entrées and vegetable options. Service was friendly and efficient. Will come back.

The carbonara ($18) was so small that it could have been a stingy appetizer instead of the main course it was advertised to be. Although the food had flavor, it was not worth the price that was charged.

From the start everything was perfect. We were greeted by a lovely young woman, our waiter Yosef was attentive and helpful. We ordered the house salad, which was tasty, I had ham and cheese pizza and my husband had salmon. Every morsel was good!

We have enjoyed Filinis for several years, and this was our first time in 2017. The menu seemed less interesting with fewer choices + higher prices. The dining room was empty and quiet on a Tuesday night, though the bar downstairs was quite loud. The service was good, the food was good, the decor is still a bit cold.

Overall quality of the food for brunch has gone down hill over the last few years. It had been some time since I visited Filini, but I decided to go back since I live within a block of the restaurant. Was very disappointed by the service and less than impressed by the food that came out to our table. I had enjoyed the omelet during previous visits and decided to order it again, but asked that there they not include green peppers due to an allergy at the table. The menu states that the omelet is served with bell peppers, but doesn't clarify the color, so I just wanted to be sure no green peppers were served and said any other color would be fine. My omelet arrived with only green peppers and of course I had to send it back. Once the new omelet arrived with red peppers, I realized the food was no longer of the quality in recent years. Adding to this error, I was charged for "adding items" to my omelet since I requested any peppers that weren't green peppers, even though the menu only clarifies bell peppers. The service was embarrassing and as convenient as it is to drop by Filini for breakfast/brunch/dinner, I won't be returning. There are plenty of restaurants in Chicago worth the longer walk.

This was a very disappointing visit. We will not return. The restaurant was empty except for one other small party, so air conditioning was not adjusted to accommodate the paucity of body heat. Portions were very small. I ordered the salmon ($34). The portion was fairly reasonably sized, but it was raw in the middle and did not come with a sliver of lemon, even though there was no sauce of other flavoring to the fish. The plate was garnished with a few roe eggs and maybe 2 stalks of slivered asparagus. Not at all worth the price. It was cold when brought to the table. My friend (we were supposed to be celebrating her birthday), ordered what we thought was a pasta dish (cavatappi), but this was definitely not little squiggles of pasta. Instead there were hard green nuggets. That also was cold when brought to the table. I asked for green tea and was brought Earl Grey, already brewed. The waiter was aware that we were unhappy, but none of the problems were his fault and there really was not much he could do about the situation. We were on a tight, but reasonable schedule, so there was not time to wait for re-heating the salmon, re-cook the very hard pasta nuggets, or change the tea. We debated about dessert, but decided to buy one because it was, after all, a birthday. We each ordered a semi-freddo. It was the only good part of the dinner. Ordering 1 pasta dish, one secondi, 2 desserts and tea came to $85. Insanely expensive for the small, poorly prepared portions. We will not return.

Way over priced. Snobby server like we're in a gold star restaurant. I think they buy their meatballs at the store around the corner and then re sell them at a cost 4 times what they cost at Mariano's grocery. Very disappointed to have tiny portions of spaghetti and a 200.00 dinner bill for 2 adults and 2 small children. Find your dinner elsewhere. Will never spend a penny of our money there again.

I've written this before - there is a "Sour milk" odor that is constant in this place. There were 2 other tables in the entire place being served. The seating at the bar and high tops are horrible to sit in... Frankly, I'm not sure how the place is still open. I only went there because a client recommended we meet there and it was only then that I realized where I was going. The name is permanently branded in my mind - NEVER again!

Great food and friendly service but SO SLOW. Restaurant was practically empty but we were there almost three hours for dinner and I had a similar experience when I had breakfast there later in the week.

Management appeared to not have staffed the restaurant accordingly for the mother's day brunch as we, and other tables, were waiting for quite long periods for basic things such as: water, coffee, drinks, etc. Food arrived on time, but was a bit cold.

New chef is doing a great job. Sampled a few things and enjoyed all. I can always get a table here, I think because of the location it's perhaps not the first place everyone thinks of when they're contemplating options on Michigan Ave. Worth going a block east, however. Great atmosphere. I always ask for a table in Youssef's section, he's wonderful.

I had been to this restaurant once before and really enjoyed it, but this experience was completely different. The room is so beautiful and cool, and based on my last experience I couldnt understand why people weren't flocking there. Unfortunately I got my answer. Our server was terrible. Did not discuss the menu with us. Brought out our cheese and meat plate without explaining what was what. Brought our salads with our entrees. The pasta was overcooked and flavorless-a crime at an Italian restaurant charging these prices. Never again.